Building Bridges

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Here are a few of the myths we bust:

1. MYTH: Refugees are not our responsibility and Canada is overburdened by a refugee crisis.
FACT: Canada shares the global responsibility to provide refuge for those fleeing war and persecution.

2. MYTH: Refugees unfairly take jobs and opportunities from Canadians.
FACT: Refugees possess many talents, skills and competencies and help contribute to the continued growth and prosperity of the domestic economy.

3.MYTH: Refugees unfairly skip ahead of immigrants.
FACT: The number of refugees accommodated does not affect the ability of immigrants to enter Canada.

4.MYTH: Canada’s refugee system is filled with “bogus” refugee claimants who abuse the system.
FACT: Refugees legitimately come to Canada to escape violence and persecution. Those applying for refugee status in Canada are required to pass several layers of screening and approval.

5.MYTH: Canada’s refugee system is filled with “bogus” refugee claimants who abuse the system.
FACT: Refugees legitimately come to Canada to escape violence and persecution. Those applying for refugee status in Canada are required to pass several layers of screening and approval.

In this special episode of Building Bridges Gift and Sophia invite their moms Rebecca and Tammy to be guests on the podcast.

This project has been developed solely in the participants' individual capacity as youth advocates and leaders, as part of the Youth Advocacy Network for Social Cohesion 2020 program, a partnership between UNHCR and Culturelink

Music: Stress Waves Incandescent Dreams

Welcome to Episode 2 of Building Bridges! Through this podcast, we aim to raise awareness of refugee issues in Canada, create peer-to-peer conversations, and foster shared learning experiences for Canadians and refugees. This podcast was inspired by the New York Times 36 questions that lead to love - this set of questions is intended to build connections between Canadians and refugees. This episode is hosted by Oshish and Natasha with guests Ria Kapoor and Ali Ibrahim.
To learn more about our podcast and project you can check us out on Instagram at @buildingbridges.fm!

This project has been developed solely in the participants' individual capacity as youth advocates and leaders, as part of the Youth Advocacy Network for Social Cohesion 2020 program, a partnership between UNHCR and Culturelink

Welcome to Episode 1 of Building Bridges! Through this podcast, we aim to raise awareness of refugee issues in Canada, create peer-to-peer conversations, and foster shared learning experiences for Canadians and refugees. This podcast was inspired by the New York Times 36 questions that lead to love - this set of questions is intended to build connections between Canadians and refugees. On this episode, we are joined by Foti, Chloe, and Skylar.
To learn more about our podcast and project you can check us out on Instagram at @buildingbridges.fm!

This project has been developed solely in the participants' individual capacity as youth advocates and leaders, as part of the Youth Advocacy Network for Social Cohesion 2020 program, a partnership between UNHCR and Culturelink